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Apple.com: 'The first 30 years were just the beginning... Welcome to 2007'
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Yeah, I know... they mentioned that Sysco Systems already owned the name iPHONE (information was released weeks ago)... they actually said "The world is gearing up for a possible release of an iPhone device". Now, when is the last time you saw a "MACRUMOR" make it onto the mainstream news prior to some hard evidence everybody knew about?
Apple phone could be closer than we think... that's all... I don't really like the name iPhone. I think everybody is kind of sick of the iThis and iThat anyway.
Sort of annoying.
Yup. And steve also said he couldn't understand why anyone would want to watch video on an iPod...
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I did mention that fact in my original post. Regardless, should the reasoning now be to take what Apple says and then say they will do the opposite? Yeah, that reasoning is sound as a pound.
where the hell do you see a leaf
That little thing above the actual apple is a leaf.
iPhone released!
Bar type design, touchscreen, misic player...
It's everything we hoped for!
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-iPhone-Ipho...ryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bar type design, touchscreen, misic player...
It's everything we hoped for!
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-iPhone-Ipho...ryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The device supports languages of English and Chinese...
Looks like another designed and manufactured in China product...how unsurprising.
Yeah, I am SJ too.
(Don't worry, it's all part of that reality distortion field thing. You'll get over it.)
A peach of a post! I especially like point 5 and your conclusion, both very cogently argued.
Contender for 'post of the year' in my books!
Media integration....
If Apple is hyping this to such an extent then it has to be something that is transitory to the marketplace.
That means something along the lines of a media device that will integrate some largescale profitability and cultural impact, aka the ipod.
I say this as someone who has never owned or probably will ever own an ipod. Ipod is the devil, until my library can be carried in normal format not that mp3 garbage, but I digress.
My guess is they will produce some sort of media pc device that will easily connect to the standard living room, perhaps with a wireless option. Storage of video data will be kept on servers (for copyright requirements) and people will be able to access their shows and send it right to their TVs.
HD content will follow in short order and Apple will build a library of current content as well as older content. It'll be like HBO on demand except cubed.
That's my two cents.
If Apple is hyping this to such an extent then it has to be something that is transitory to the marketplace.
That means something along the lines of a media device that will integrate some largescale profitability and cultural impact, aka the ipod.
I say this as someone who has never owned or probably will ever own an ipod. Ipod is the devil, until my library can be carried in normal format not that mp3 garbage, but I digress.
My guess is they will produce some sort of media pc device that will easily connect to the standard living room, perhaps with a wireless option. Storage of video data will be kept on servers (for copyright requirements) and people will be able to access their shows and send it right to their TVs.
HD content will follow in short order and Apple will build a library of current content as well as older content. It'll be like HBO on demand except cubed.
That's my two cents.
Just wanna add my two bits
I know we can all go a little overboard with interpretation sometimes and that the banner may just be a happy new years graphic, BUT... I have noticed that all of Apple's newer design like Front Row and Time Machine seem to have the new interface elements in them. Notice the brushed aluminum X for Tiger and NOW the shiny black X for Leopard and shiny black bar on the sneek peak as well as now a black apple on the banner. I think it is a sign in that we are starting to see more of it revealed. I don't think it is a coincidnece that the new things we see revealed are all coordinated together in design. That's all I have to say for now
I know we can all go a little overboard with interpretation sometimes and that the banner may just be a happy new years graphic, BUT... I have noticed that all of Apple's newer design like Front Row and Time Machine seem to have the new interface elements in them. Notice the brushed aluminum X for Tiger and NOW the shiny black X for Leopard and shiny black bar on the sneek peak as well as now a black apple on the banner. I think it is a sign in that we are starting to see more of it revealed. I don't think it is a coincidnece that the new things we see revealed are all coordinated together in design. That's all I have to say for now
I think the effort would kill Apple. Far too many different hardware combinations out there.
Perhaps they could make it available for a subset - eg: All HP machines? All Dells?. That would cover a large portion of the market. I don't see them doing it though.. at least not this year.
It'll be very interesting to see what OSX Lite is (if it even exists). I'd be looking for an embedded OS running a Cocoa-Lite API (running most cocoa apps & dashboard). My greatest hope would be that Cocoa-Lite would be made available for Windows and Linux too.
Thank you my friend
As of January 3rd, that is.
Seriously, though, over-analysing only serves to raise our expectations too high, and then we get disappointed when the Stevenote is not what we expected.
I'd rather be cynical now, and pleasantly surprised come MWSF.
MA.
You're welcome. Now, to decipher the code in your last post...Thank you my friend
The his or hers ijack is about to be released!
Selling for under $100 .....Actually $99.99, it plugs into the Mac and you log into a site of users with isights. Guys find girls, girls find guys, girls find girls and guys find guys, whatever your thing is because mac users think different.
Each party puts on the device and the other party has control of it, kind of a 69 situation over the internet with video. If your a pig, you can pick a porn-star fill in that covers your body like a cut out but digital.
Now go to town and have a kleenex handy.
It has a timer that allows only 3 uses a 24 hr period to keep the addiction to a minimum. No eating while using unless you are eating the device to pleasure your internet friend. Completely water proof.
Apple will pay me 6 trillion for the licensee copyright fee for the idea.
I enjoy!
Selling for under $100 .....Actually $99.99, it plugs into the Mac and you log into a site of users with isights. Guys find girls, girls find guys, girls find girls and guys find guys, whatever your thing is because mac users think different.
Each party puts on the device and the other party has control of it, kind of a 69 situation over the internet with video. If your a pig, you can pick a porn-star fill in that covers your body like a cut out but digital.
Now go to town and have a kleenex handy.
It has a timer that allows only 3 uses a 24 hr period to keep the addiction to a minimum. No eating while using unless you are eating the device to pleasure your internet friend. Completely water proof.
Apple will pay me 6 trillion for the licensee copyright fee for the idea.
I enjoy!
Macworld 2004- ipod mini
Macworld 2005- ipod shuffle
Macworld 2006- lengthy lecture regarding ipod sale
I guess its not only about macs. Next time, research/think before you speak.
If Apple is hyping this to such an extent then it has to be something that is transitory to the marketplace.
That means something along the lines of a media device that will integrate some largescale profitability and cultural impact, aka the ipod.
I say this as someone who has never owned or probably will ever own an ipod. Ipod is the devil, until my library can be carried in normal format not that mp3 garbage, but I digress.
My guess is they will produce some sort of media pc device that will easily connect to the standard living room, perhaps with a wireless option. Storage of video data will be kept on servers (for copyright requirements) and people will be able to access their shows and send it right to their TVs.
HD content will follow in short order and Apple will build a library of current content as well as older content. It'll be like HBO on demand except cubed.
That's my two cents.
THE ITV
Predictions
My predictions in various threads here about iLife and IWork 2007 at MWSF seem to be confirmed by amazon dot com listings.
Fine.
My predictions of a video iPod (handheld video device with high bandwidth access) seems to be confirmed by various sources. I still claim it as rumor, not fact, even at this late date.
My predictions of iTV being a breakout box, an airport supreme device, an iMac+, and a large display device continue to be likely, but not well confirmed.
My predictions of an ApplePhone with candy bar format and unlocked status and high price point do seem closer to reality than ever. Speculation on my part educated by believable reports, notably actual production in the millions in China.
My predictions of the Worldcom, cum Apple telecom center being used for phone and video iPod, and a new iTV bandwidth hungary video download service are near certain.
Apple was bandwidth starved on Christmas iPod sales and the resulting downloads of iTunes and cashing of gift cards. Apple used bandwidth equalization from akami.com and was STILL left bandwidth starved! Pipe clogs, Apple?
I wish Apple would get it over with, and just disclose a stock split at MWSF. Please. They already have a BUNCH of sales and performance figures to bragg about.
Rocketman
My predictions in various threads here about iLife and IWork 2007 at MWSF seem to be confirmed by amazon dot com listings.
Fine.
My predictions of a video iPod (handheld video device with high bandwidth access) seems to be confirmed by various sources. I still claim it as rumor, not fact, even at this late date.
My predictions of iTV being a breakout box, an airport supreme device, an iMac+, and a large display device continue to be likely, but not well confirmed.
My predictions of an ApplePhone with candy bar format and unlocked status and high price point do seem closer to reality than ever. Speculation on my part educated by believable reports, notably actual production in the millions in China.
My predictions of the Worldcom, cum Apple telecom center being used for phone and video iPod, and a new iTV bandwidth hungary video download service are near certain.
Apple was bandwidth starved on Christmas iPod sales and the resulting downloads of iTunes and cashing of gift cards. Apple used bandwidth equalization from akami.com and was STILL left bandwidth starved! Pipe clogs, Apple?
I wish Apple would get it over with, and just disclose a stock split at MWSF. Please. They already have a BUNCH of sales and performance figures to bragg about.
Rocketman
Beginning, middle, end. If the beginning took 30 years, the middle will take 60-90. For 2007, I see many disappointed people who drown their misery by ordering iLife and iWork '07
I can't see anything too revolutionary coming out in a week's time. Evolutions, sure. 802.11n, Blu-Ray, faster processors.
Of course you can't see anything revolutionary... if you could, it wouldn't be revolutionary, would it?